Yongcheng, within the territory of the Qin state.
Lao Ai, clad in armor, stood atop a high platform, below whom stood his three thousand retainers.
These retainers were highly skilled in martial arts; even the lowest-ranking among them had already entered the ranks of martial artists. The guards of Xianyang Palace numbered only a thousand.
"Is everything ready?" Lao Ai asked the person next to him.
This was a surprise attack, aiming to catch the enemy off guard.
But what Lao Ai didn't know was that all his actions were being monitored by the Black Ice Platform.
"Reporting to the Marquis, Cheng Jiao has already assembled an army of 50,000. As soon as the Marquis makes a move, Cheng Jiao will immediately follow suit."
Excitement gleamed in Lao Ai's eyes; he had been waiting for this day for a long time!
"Then what are we waiting for? Pass down the order and tell all the brothers to get ready!"
"Yes, sir!"
The three thousand retainers quickly headed towards Xianyang City, arriving at the city walls in less than half a day.
The guards here had long been bribed by Lao Ai, and they opened the city gates as soon as they saw him arrive.
Lao Ai could no longer suppress his excitement. As long as he stormed into Xianyang Palace and captured Ying Zheng, he could rise to power and never have to live in fear again.
"Brothers, kill!"
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Xianyang City, the Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Prime Minister, something terrible has happened! Lao Ai... Lao Ai has led his troops into the city!"
The servant rushed into Lü Buwei's study in a panic, his voice trembling, clearly frightened.
Lü Buwei stood up abruptly, his expression changing drastically.
When he learned that Lao Ai and Zhao Ji had a child, he knew this day would come, but he didn't expect it to come so soon.
It happened so fast he wasn't prepared!
"How many troops have arrived?" Lü Buwei asked hurriedly.
"Three thousand...only his three thousand retainers!"
Lu Buwei was instantly enraged and cursed, "Only three thousand men? Are the guards of Xianyang City good for nothing?"
"Prime Minister, Lao Ai had already bribed the guards of Xianyang City. They entered the city without losing a single soldier!"
Upon hearing his subordinate's words, Lü Buwei immediately staggered and almost fell to the ground.
He suddenly realized that things had gotten out of his control.
He was clever all his life, but in the end, he was ruined by Lao Ai.
Whether Lao Ai's rebellion succeeds or fails, Lü Buwei is doomed.
"Quickly, pass on my order! Have all the retainers of this manor immediately go to Xianyang Palace to protect the King!"
At this point, all he could do was his utmost to protect Ying Zheng.
If Lao Ai wins, he might die without a burial place; if Ying Zheng wins, he will simply have to relinquish his power and will at least have a peaceful end.
"Furthermore, where is the nearest army to Xianyang?" Lü Buwei asked anxiously.
At this point, he was in a state of utter confusion and could only rely on his subordinates' reminders.
"Prime Minister, the closest army to Xianyang is the 50,000 elite troops of Lord Chang'an, Cheng Jiao, but..."
Lu Buwei's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly understood.
"Chengjiao has rebelled too???"
The servant nodded, not daring to look Lü Buwei in the eye, and said weakly, "Cheng Jiao actually claimed to the outside world that the king's bloodline is not pure and that he is not a descendant of the Ying family at all. He wants to attack Xianyang and take back the throne of the King of Qin!"
This series of news left Lü Buwei breathless!
"Impossible, impossible! How could Lao Ai, with that pig brain, possibly come up with such a meticulous plan!"
"He must have a master mentoring him!!!"
Lü Buwei knew Lao Ai quite well. This man was ambitious but brainless. He was only good at dealing with women; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to win over Zhao Ji so easily.
The sudden attack at this time, combined with Cheng Jiao's 50,000-strong army, was a plan that Lao Ai could never have come up with.
What to do? Lü Buwei asked himself this question over and over again.
"Report! Your Excellency, Lao Ai... Lao Ai is about to reach Xianyang Palace."
Lü Buwei immediately picked up a sword and shouted angrily, "Come with me to Xianyang Palace and protect the King!"
He also had several hundred retainers, many of whom were highly skilled in martial arts. The group hurriedly headed towards Xianyang Palace.
In an instant, the entire Qin Dynasty was in turmoil, with Lao Ai rebelling internally and Cheng Jiao's 50,000-strong army eyeing the country with predatory intent, ready to attack at any moment.
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Yunmeng Mountain.
Not only did Lu Li receive the message via carrier pigeon, but the Mo family members also received the message.
"Gentlemen, Lao Ai has already entered Xianyang City, and Cheng Jiao's 50,000-strong army has also been assembled and is ready to attack Xianyang at any time."
As soon as Yun Qingshu finished speaking, everyone present was stunned. How could it have been so fast?
However, the information Lu Li received was more accurate: Lao Ai had attacked Xianyang City, and Lü Buwei had led several hundred retainers to protect him. Cheng Jiao was still observing and had not made any rash moves.
But Yun Qingshu looked at Lu Li. Now that the victory was secured, how could he possibly turn the tide?
Even military strategists felt that Ying Zheng was powerless to reverse the situation this time.
With Lao Ai's three thousand retainers launching a surprise attack on Xianyang from within, and Cheng Jiao's fifty thousand troops from without, this situation was a certain death trap.
Because Ying Zheng had no outside support, the closest force to Xianyang was this 50,000-strong army, but they had also joined Cheng Jiao's rebellion.
But Lu Li's relaxed expression made Yun Qingshu raise an eyebrow.
With the situation so dire, why is he still acting like this? Is he just putting on a brave face, or is there something else going on?
"Brother Lu, where is the timing you mentioned?" Yun Qingshu asked with a hint of provocation.
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